LiPo is the future - I'm sure you've all heard that before, but if you haven't yet had the pleasure to use it then Trakpower have kindly offered up some of their super Li-Po (lithium Polymer) cells as competition prizes, read on to see how you could be in with a chance of winning one of these great packs.

We want to see how artistic you can be, you don't have to be a top photographer or artist or even have a good camera, we're just after an interesting photo. The theme is 'Sunsets' and the photo should include a setting sun/colourful sky, bit of scenery, and your r/c model car. To make this competition as fair as we can, it is a user judged competition, so once the closing date for submitting photos has passed, take a look at all the photos below, and simply pm me with the name of the person who submitted your favorite image.

A couple of rules:
Please only one competition entry per person.
The photo must be taken by yourself - don't infringe anyone elses copyright!
Photo to include setting sun (or colourful evening sky), and your r/c car (car/truck/buggy/ etc etc).
To enter the competition, simply upload your photo and post it within this thread. If you are having any difficulty posting your photo to this thread then please ask for help.
Entry closing date will be August 25th, after this date anyone wishing to vote can PM me (mrs oople) and nominate their favourite photo.
All votes need to be submitted by PM by August 30th, when the votes will be added, and the top 10 favourite photos will be submitted into a public poll for your final viewing, where you can vote for your favourite of the top 10 selected photos.

The poll closing date will be September 17th, after this date details of the top 3 voted for photos will be requested and submitted to Trakpower for the purpose of distributing prizes.

Please try to keep this competition thread clean, we can have a banter thread elsewhere, but we want to keep all the photos easily accessible in one place, it'll make things easier once it comes to voting.

Good luck, and get snapping!
Vicky
x

http://www.oople.com/forums/../rc/photos/misc/lipo01.gif
Many thanks to Trakpower for providing the awesome prizes - www.trakpower.co.uk (http://www.trakpower.co.uk/)

Supergreg

14-08-2008, 05:45 AM

ok here we go with my good old HPI RS4 MT. photo taken during vacation summer 2007 at Amrum beach (north sea). No, it's not a nuclear weapon testing! ;)

Chrislong

14-08-2008, 07:21 AM

Oh I love sunsets!!! What an ACE competition!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

DCM

14-08-2008, 08:34 AM

all we need now, IS SOME SUN hehe :woot:

josh_smaxx

14-08-2008, 08:41 AM

I have some very interesting ideas for this :thumbsup: anyone know where i can find some sun :confused:

CraigM2610

14-08-2008, 08:41 AM

HAHA ^^ Too right :thumbsup:

josh_smaxx

14-08-2008, 09:00 AM

Can i use photoshop??? coz i already have a good sunset picture

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/josh_2k7/sunset-oxbow.jpg

Lee

14-08-2008, 09:02 AM

If we dont have a sun can we use a daughter :o

jimmy

14-08-2008, 09:16 AM

haha, no photoshop compositions please - this competition is run by VICKY, the only reason I posted it was she'd already gone to bed! :woot:

josh_smaxx

14-08-2008, 09:20 AM

Fair do's Jim, so wheres this sun at then?

jimmy

14-08-2008, 10:10 AM

Use your imagination :thumbsup: sadly I don't have a camera with me, but if I did you'd see a hastily taken photo of a car in front of that photo you posted on my monitor :p

Adi

14-08-2008, 12:00 PM

You can only flight higher with TrakPower...

http://www.yokomo.ch/Bilder/Adi2.jpg
Over the trees at the German 4WD Championship ;)
The sun is behind the clouds ...

coolcars782

14-08-2008, 12:42 PM

how do u insert an image from my documents
can anyone help

Carl

coolcars782

14-08-2008, 12:49 PM

have not been out yet to take a real photo yet i took this while racing at TRCCC track just trying out one of the features on my phone

mr. ed

14-08-2008, 01:51 PM

sunset??? This is Japan, we only have rising suns in this country :p

If sunrise is OK I'm in though!
Let's see If I can get up in time tomorrow morning

mole2k

14-08-2008, 03:58 PM

I have numerous idea's, if I see the sun between now and the closing date i'll deffinately be entering this!

maxxdout

14-08-2008, 04:46 PM

This is when I wish I had a good camera. I have taken some cool, good pictures but they didn't have a sunset in them, just some snow and wet leaves. This one was taken with my mom's cam and featured in RCDriver's April Showoffs :woot: What's a sunset? Down here in hell, we don't have many of them http://www.cosgan.de/images/smilie/teufel/a045.gif

2-alex-2

14-08-2008, 06:15 PM

hey ok got the email and though i would go out with the crawler today and take a pic but only had the a nice sunny day no nice sunset though what was a same but hey its worth a try. sorry the pic is a bit big.
http://%3Ca%20href=%22http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x78/2-al3x-2/?action=view&current=DSC00174.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3 Cimg%20src=%22http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x78/2-al3x-2/DSC00174.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Sunset%2 0Crawler%22%3E%3C/a%3Ehttp://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x78/2-al3x-2/DSC00174.jpg
http://www.oople.com/forums/%3Ca%20href=%22http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x78/2-al3x-2/?action=view&current=DSC00174.jpg%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3 Cimg%20src=%22http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x78/2-al3x-2/DSC00174.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Sunset%2 0Crawler%22%3E%3C/a%3E

AaronR

14-08-2008, 07:42 PM

Crazy Americans allowed to enter too? :woot:

jimmy

14-08-2008, 07:46 PM

Ofcourse! :thumbsup:

jimmy

14-08-2008, 07:48 PM

Fair do's Jim, so wheres this sun at then?

Sadly you asked this in the middle of the day - but right now I look outside and theres a super dramatic sunset just perfect for you......... :p

mark christopher

14-08-2008, 07:57 PM

good luck all as im suported by them i wont enter, plus ill be in the usa in two days so no time to do one !

I made a nice sunset shot of a 2WD Buggy at the Offroad Nightrace 2008 in Potsdam near Berlin (Germany). It's the Associated B4 of Michael Vollmer (oople member "siebenelch"). The light was quit low but the ambiance is great.

Greetings from Berlin
maximumbreak

http://www.bilderhoster.net/safeforbilder/wm1bvjyn.jpg

sparrow.2

15-08-2008, 09:12 AM

That Azarashi body is one sexy beast :thumbsup:

mole2k

15-08-2008, 10:33 AM

I guess I might as well post this now although if we get any sun later on before the entries close I might see about trying some of the other idea's I have.

http://www.mole2k.co.uk/501x/_mg_8759_raw.jpg

traffman

15-08-2008, 10:40 AM

I guess I might as well post this now although if we get any sun later on before the entries close I might see about trying some of the other idea's I have.

Last night sucked for sun. I made a car drive and 2 mile walk up a hill (what can I say, I could really do with some lipo's) in hope of getting good photo for this competition, and all there was was cloud until it got dark, so a long walk downhill through the woods to try another day. Do we get points for trying lol?

If it's sunny tonight I will cry, as it's my Dad's birthday so have to go out for a meal :o

Good luck everyone, but has anyone else got a feeling mole or supergreg have won this already? You both have awesome photos.

mole2k

15-08-2008, 10:49 AM

I have to admit I was fairly lucky in that the sky started to clear about 8pm so I took a bit of a drive out to this place which I quite often take pictures at as it's a nice location. I got a few different variations on this theme which is basically just a landscape with an rc car stuck into it :p.

I want to try some action photographs if I get the weather.

Bungleaio

15-08-2008, 10:59 AM

I think mole might have the winner right there.

josh_smaxx

15-08-2008, 12:05 PM

Think i may have t'pop to t'camera shop and gets me a polarising filter :thumbsup:

Still thinking outside the box here, gonna try some of jimmy's ideas from certain reviews, sure some people can guess what they are :yawn:

mr. ed

15-08-2008, 12:35 PM

I think mole might have the winner right there.

Let's hope so for him 'cause he clearly did not read the rules too well :eh?:
It clearly says only 1 picture, so no second chances :D

:thumbsup: leaves us a chance at 2nd or 3rd prize :thumbsup:

EDIT: been looking around a bit myself: sunshine : no prob, but scenery? Darn, does anybody appreciate dirty grey office buildings against a colored sky?

mole2k

15-08-2008, 01:38 PM

Let's hope so for him 'cause he clearly did not read the rules too well :eh?:
It clearly says only 1 picture, so no second chances :D

:thumbsup: leaves us a chance at 2nd or 3rd prize :thumbsup:

EDIT: been looking around a bit myself: sunshine : no prob, but scenery? Darn, does anybody appreciate dirty grey office buildings against a colored sky?

If I got a different entry to submit I would be removing my current one :p

josh_smaxx

15-08-2008, 01:42 PM

EDIT: been looking around a bit myself: sunshine : no prob, but scenery? Darn, does anybody appreciate dirty grey office buildings against a colored sky?

If you set the shot up properly then you could have a very interesting, contrasting image there, have a go and see what you can come up with, always worth a try.

mr. ed

15-08-2008, 03:26 PM

If I got a different entry to submit I would be removing my current one :p

Whatever you do, I think you have a good shot at the main prize. I was just razzing: in a good mood tonight.

Well, the sun's gonna get up in less than 6 hours again: I guess I won't be taking sun-rise pics tomorrow :woot:

Foppa

15-08-2008, 09:08 PM

This is my entry. Taken today after the practice for the Swedish Nationals the car is an AC B44

I went out tonight but the sky was crap :( got some interesting shots but not in the guidelines of the competition, i'll post them in the other photo thread.

Danosborne6661

16-08-2008, 05:24 PM

Any idea on closing date? I've not seen no sun yet :cry:

rcracer

16-08-2008, 05:31 PM

Any idea on closing date? I've not seen no sun yet :cry:

Entry closing date will be August 25th,

telboy

16-08-2008, 08:59 PM

So far there are only 3 that have 'SUNSETS'.

I had cool one the other day, but by the time I'd got the camera and car sorted....it set.:eh?:

josh_smaxx

16-08-2008, 09:02 PM

Only reason mine isnt up is because we havent actually had a sunset this far north yet.

rcracer

16-08-2008, 11:14 PM

Only reason mine isnt up is because we havent actually had a sunset this far north yet.

the sun sets every night josh its just you cant see it :D

AaronR

17-08-2008, 10:46 PM

And the winner is... mole2k! :drool:

http://www.mole2k.co.uk/501x/_mg_8759_raw.jpg

Dan-0ward

18-08-2008, 06:08 PM

Can you only enter one? or can you enter more within reason?

Bungleaio

18-08-2008, 08:10 PM

Please only one competition entry per person.

I would have entered myself but I'm already lipo'd up and the entry date is a bit tight, good luck everybody

cm367700

19-08-2008, 01:31 AM

man its raining here in the US so i have little chance of taking pics and get some scenery in the suburbs:cry:

b4rs

19-08-2008, 09:33 AM

hi all, its been raining the last 2 days here hasnt it jimbob....:( i got on mi scoota and rid for about 5 miles radius looking for a suitable position but still nothing...:(:(.

only 6 days left....

mr. ed

19-08-2008, 01:47 PM

basic question:
is there any minimum requirement for the size?

I think I shot my entry picture yesterday (that's unless I can get a better sky before the end date).
Unfortunatelythe one with the best angle's a tad blurry and I'd want to size it down a bit to gain sharpness.

Is 800x600 ok , and do you need a larger size original later?

jimmy

19-08-2008, 01:48 PM

800x600 is fine :)

mr. ed

19-08-2008, 01:52 PM

Thats a smart pic Foppa :thumbsup:

I went out tonight but the sky was crap :( got some interesting shots but not in the guidelines of the competition, i'll post them in the other photo thread.
Could you give me a link? I prepared my yr-4 vintage tourer for the race this weekend and got it ready just in time... to miss sunset.
But I did get a nice nightshot I could post inthere.

Lee

19-08-2008, 02:33 PM

This thread is ace :woot:

Quote:

I would have entered myself

Quote:

rid for about 5 miles radius looking for a suitable position

Quote:

is there any minimum requirement for the size?

Amazing, keep em coming:woot:

ben

19-08-2008, 02:36 PM

This thread is ace :woot:

Quote:

I would have entered myself

Quote:

rid for about 5 miles radius looking for a suitable position

Quote:

is there any minimum requirement for the size?

Amazing, keep em coming:woot:

PMSL. You never fail to impress lee :lol: :lol: :lol:

mr. ed

19-08-2008, 02:37 PM

800x600 is fine :)

My best shot at it sofar:
REMOVED

(Hope I get a better one still, and editing the other pic in prooves not too difficult :rolleyes: )

Neil T

19-08-2008, 03:40 PM

still waiting for a sun set to get out and snap

b4rs

19-08-2008, 06:37 PM

rain rain go away, come back after iv taken my picture.

James

19-08-2008, 07:12 PM

Dont have a camera so i had to take this wth my camera phone! and also not sure if i'm allowed to enter as Trakpower give me some sponsorship but anyway thought id have a crack at making an interesting photo.

We had the first sun this evening for a while so i got our combine harvester out for a bit of a unique piccy :D

Hope you like it :)

b4rs

19-08-2008, 07:41 PM

looks like the really mad scary bull combine harvester off of Cars the movie. lol

nice though, i hope you didnt start tht machine up without thinking? lol

glypo

19-08-2008, 07:55 PM

Well I fell out of a tree today getting photos for this competition.... it's not easy.

Today was first (good) sunset I have had here since the competition started, but sadly my grandmother got rushed to hospital about 5pm today so I've had to stay at home and act as the information relay via phone. Hopefully things will be good for her, but I couldn't miss out on perhaps my only sunset before the date is up.

Not being able to leave home, I got creative and tried to make things look nice in my garden. Big garden but sadly loads of trees obscuring the sky. So, cordless phone in pocket, ZX-5 in one hand and very expensive camera in t'other I climbed a tree to get results. It turns out it's hard to keep track of your balance looking through a viewfinder. A sore bum and broken wishbone on the Kyosho prove that, fortunatly I saved my camera. Ironically the photos from in the tree weren't great either looking at them now!

We better have more sunny evenings!

mole2k

19-08-2008, 09:42 PM

I certainly think you should win something for being the most determined Glypo :D

jimmy

19-08-2008, 09:51 PM

That is extreme! dedication, that's what it's all about!

I'm sorry about the lack of time guys - but I'm confident we'll all have a chance to get some nice photos! :woot: I'm going to do one of course :thumbsup:

For those who are struggling to get the right photos, just bear in mind that this isn't going to be judged based on who has got the best camera, it's all about who can be the most creative with what they have.

Anyone who is concerned about the rubbish weather we've been having, I chose sunsets because many rainy days that we've had this year have turned into really nice evenings. Really though, be creative with light... the sun doesn't have to be in the photo, but dramatic lighting caused by the setting sun / weather conditions. See what you can come up with. Also, sunrise - what's that? I don't wake up early enough to see the sunrise, but if you get dramatic lighting first thing in the morning, see what you can achieve from that.

There's no harm in entering the competition is there, no-one has won yet, and it's the competitors who judge the competition.

So... happy snapping!
x

mole2k

19-08-2008, 11:10 PM

Sunrise is often far better for taking pictures as the air is clearer so you get less haze and raised dust so you get nice colourfull light a lot more often... there is that getting up bit to taking pictures then though :p.

1991, sunset on a World Champion car... :D
http://picasaweb.google.com/frioglobal/MyAlbum/photo#5236549854640768002
http://lh5.ggpht.com/frioglobal/SKv2WS58hAI/AAAAAAAAABM/WjNRAZIhHGs/s800/oople%20works%2091.JPGhttp://picasaweb.google.com/frioglobal/MyAlbum/photo#5236549854640768002

b4rs

20-08-2008, 11:13 AM

dramatic lighting??? ok, ill book my tickets to see the northern lights.

mr. ed

20-08-2008, 02:04 PM

I went home a little earlier today so I could get to the park with Nagoya castle before dark (way too early in japan).
The castle ground has a big wall and some water round it... sunset, 30 degrees c and water; BAD combination: after I made 3 mediocre pics, I already had 9 mosquito bites :mad:

seem's an awful lot of first time poster's about when there's oute for nowt:p;):thumbsup:

That's kind of the point to Oople I think: get in members and get sleepers to post ;)

Personally, I've been a member for some time but wasn't exactly posting much after seeing little response on the vintage and "I made it forum"
To me it feels the forums have been devided up a little too wide so it kind of feels very silent. Maybe just me not visiting enough :blush:

Neil T

25-08-2008, 04:32 PM

Yes its a touring car, but I do race off as well but could get a off road photo done in time
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w246/mrt760/Wednesday%20league%20Final%2007/wedfinal002.jpg

col300

25-08-2008, 07:00 PM

I recognise those hills in the background.:)

the tower on the hill is peel tower near ramsbottom.

Dan-0ward

25-08-2008, 07:45 PM

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q173/fmcc/picture4oople.jpg

My Poor attempt :(

nitrokillah

25-08-2008, 08:24 PM

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/djkillahkay/P1100678.jpg

turbo_brick

25-08-2008, 09:11 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/lil_me/DSCF2370.jpg

Not seen a colourful sunset for ages, so that'll have to do, sun setting behind the hills in the Lake District. Do you get bonuses for being in trouble for taking your car on every holiday to try to get a decent photo?

b4rs

25-08-2008, 09:22 PM

seem's an awful lot of first time poster's about when there's oute for nowt:p;):thumbsup:

lol you aint wrong there mate.

losixxx

25-08-2008, 09:32 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v241/lil_me/DSCF2370.jpg

Not seen a colourful sunset for ages, so that'll have to do, sun setting behind the hills in the Lake District. Do you get bonuses for being in trouble for taking your car on every holiday to try to get a decent photo?
no but you get docked vote's for changing your picture:p

Hairy Spider

25-08-2008, 09:37 PM

Sunset over Ashford...

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~cactusjp/pics/oople_comp_small.jpg

Good luck everybody :thumbsup:

Regards,
Jon.
Faversham Off-Road Car Club

Mrs oOple

25-08-2008, 11:19 PM

The competition is now closed to further entries. Thanks to everyone who has uploaded their photos, there are so many great photos - I am glad that I don't have to do any decision making here!

Now take some time to have a look through the thread and PM me with the name of whomever you think has posted the most creative photo.

Awesome Jason, thanks for doing that. I had suggested it to Jimmy, but he's been working hard on the Stotfold report ever since we arrived home on Sunday night, so I didn't really want to overload him with more work. So thanks lots and lots. :thumbsup:

rcnews.com.ar

26-08-2008, 10:52 PM

smOkin if you are not logged-in some pics don't load.

Great pictures, hard decision!

josh_smaxx

26-08-2008, 11:00 PM

LOL Josh - i bet David Bailey is shi**ing himself ;) :woot:

Just pulling your leg mate, still better than i could do !

:thumbsup:

I dont get it :bored::blush: what am i missing? i dont like it when im confused ??? :p

Rich D

27-08-2008, 12:53 AM

I dont get it :bored::blush: what am i missing? i dont like it when im confused ??? :p

David Bailey is a famous photographer - ignore me Josh i was just pulling your leg mate ;)

http://www.davidbaileyphotography.com/

josh_smaxx

27-08-2008, 10:55 AM

Oh :blush::blush::blush::blush::blush::blush::blush:

Christian

27-08-2008, 11:38 AM

is it already to late to join the competition?

ben

27-08-2008, 11:49 AM

is it already to late to join the competition?

Afraid so :(

mr. ed

27-08-2008, 12:31 PM

Afraid so :(

But you can still vote for your favourite picture :thumbsup:

jimmy

28-08-2008, 08:08 PM

And the winner is ...... JIMMY!!!!! :thumbsup:

The prizes are so awesome that to prevent ANY mischief, even though I'd like all the prizes myself - and make things as honest and open as possible, no one who joined the forum after the closing date will now be able to vote on the entries. Not entirely fair to genuine new users, but this will curb any temptation to create multiple accounts and vote for yourself - which is a bit naughty really. :thumbsup:

b4rs

28-08-2008, 08:56 PM

good call jimmy, u see how many new posters there were, it was funny.

good luck btw guys.

mr. ed

28-08-2008, 10:52 PM

Can I start an election campaign and get all my friends to vote for me???
:eh?: Oh, right, I'm not a member long enough for anyone to know me :blush:

Just to say; I'm not getting much of a warm fuzzy 'welcome' feeling from these new-poster comments :cry:

josh_smaxx

29-08-2008, 09:29 AM

Can I start an election campaign and get all my friends to vote for me???
:eh?: Oh, right, I'm not a member long enough for anyone to know me :blush:

Just to say; I'm not getting much of a warm fuzzy 'welcome' feeling from these new-poster comments :cry:

You've been a member for like 6 months, your not new compared to the people who just signed up to enter this competition :p dont worry about it.

jimmy

29-08-2008, 09:34 AM

Ed, I'm talking about people registering multiple accounts to vote for themselves - someone pointed out some information to me yesterday so I 'took some action' to make things fair. Nothing of course to do with genuine new members, since they are very welcome. :thumbsup: I'm very happy if someone wants to join oOple to enter the competition - that's fantastic.

losixxx

29-08-2008, 09:36 AM

Ed, I'm talking about people registering multiple accounts to vote for themselves - someone pointed out some information to me yesterday so I 'took some action' to make things fair. Nothing of course to do with genuine new members, since they are very welcome. :thumbsup: I'm very happy if someone wants to join oOple to enter the competition - that's fantastic.

disqualify the bugger's :thumbsup: (give's me more of a chance:woot:)

mr. ed

29-08-2008, 12:05 PM

Ed, I'm talking about people registering multiple accounts to vote for themselves - someone pointed out some information to me yesterday so I 'took some action' to make things fair. Nothing of course to do with genuine new members, since they are very welcome. :thumbsup: I'm very happy if someone wants to join oOple to enter the competition - that's fantastic.
Thanks Jimmy, the name is erik btw.
I knew what you referred to and was talking more about the general protectionist tone of others. The response you made on the situation was perfectly 'gentleman'.
I'm not out to make ennemies here, just pointing out we're all guests on Jimmy's site and should be respectfull to eachother, especially to new members we have no real knowledge on.

A bit off-topic, but since this thread has many readers it's a good place to call out: besides Jimmy , were any of you guys at the 2007 Ifmar WC'S in Japan? Maybe we have met?

twisty

30-08-2008, 02:18 PM

Where do you vote?

Mrs oOple

30-08-2008, 07:51 PM

Send me a PM with the name of the poster who submitted your favourite photo, and I'll add all the votes together then submit the favourites forward for a public poll.

Don't forget to get your votes into me this weekend, today is the deadline so tomorrow I should be creating the poll.

Thanks to everyone who has voted so far!
:thumbsup:

Mrs oOple

31-08-2008, 10:17 PM

Voting via PM is now closed. To pick the best photo out of the top 10 finalists, please visit the poll thread HERE (http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13616).

Congratulations to the finalists, good luck! And thanks again to everyone.

ben

01-09-2008, 01:12 PM

:o James didnt get voted into the last ten:bored:

b4rs

01-09-2008, 04:08 PM

now, well done to everyone who made it into the last 10 in the comp but is it really that fair that this comps application post is some of the chosen pictures' is the first post ever for some members?

im all for extra members for oople but...

jimmy

01-09-2008, 04:27 PM

On the other hand would it be fair to exclude new members? There are plenty of people who join oOple but never post anything as well.
Though it's not hard to find out who's photo is who's - I didn't use any names on the polls to try avoid any bias.

Don't worry, I'm sure we'll have a new competition at some point in the near future! :) Signed sticker from Masami anyone? - signed tshirt by masami, hayato, cragg, cavalieri, maifield, tebo etc.... ? signed yellow wheels from pinisch!? we've got loads of junk to give away! :thumbsup: